My sorority from MTSU went to cascade outdoors to raft the ocoee during our sisterhood retreat and this place did not disappoint!! A small business but definitely filled with the best and most intentional staff. They were so great accommodating for just over 40 girls. We all were split up into multiple rafts (about 4-6 per raft) but they still kept us as a group throughout the 5 miles we were on the river- making sure we could all laugh at each other. In partial, my group got lucky with HOLLY! What a GEM! She had the most contagious energy and you can tell she truly loves what she does. I didn't realize until mentioning her afterwards at our camp, that apparently she's pretty well known for all of her outdoor adventures. While guiding us, we also asked some questions about her life and some of her highlight experiences, which included some memories from rafting through Italy and the Grand Canyon. It's amazing the adventures she's been on and you can tell that she lives for what she does. She made our "dream team" laugh probably 100 times and kept the whole experience exciting even when we took a lil break. This place was light hearted, fun, and even for my first time rafting, I always felt extremely safe. THANK YOU CASCADE! THANK YOU HOLLY!!!! read more

Going white water rafting with my family for my birthday was everything I could have hoped for... and more! Our guide, Spencer, was incredibly skilled as he could have navigated blindfolded... yes, he's that good! Spencer was also an absolute blast to surf the river with... very friendly, knowledgable and well-traveled... he had plenty of amusing stories to share and kept us all very engaged. I should also mention that Spencer was also seriously great at gaging our comfort level vs. our spirit of adventure... therefore, he was able to navigate us down various paths of the river making it challenging and thrilling for us! While there are plenty of white water outfitters to pick from, we intentionally picked a smaller outfitter and we were so glad we did... we felt our experience was more personal, less generic, and seriously less crowded! I only wished I had sat in the front of the boat where the photographer was situated... that would have made a fantastic birthday photo. The only other "disappointment" was that Cascade Outdoors advertised about their HOT SHOWERS which was super important to us and was one of the main reasons we chose Cascade Outdoors... but there was NO hot water available and the lack of being able to take a good shower after the rafting trip did impede on our other plans. Other than that, Cascade Outdoors and our guide, Spencer, offered us a fabulously fun white water experience on the Ocoee River! We can't wait to return!!! :) read more

Cascade Outdoors - Surfing the Ocoee River with Spencer was an absolute BLAST!!! - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

Awesome experience. My 14yo son loved it almost as much as his 58yo dad. Jared took us on a great run. Highly recommend. read more

Cascade Outdoors - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

Highly recommend! Amazing staff and experience! We are so appreciative of our experience with cascade outdoors, true professionals of having fun and keeping everyone safe! We were a little worried about our 12 year old autistic son, joining the adventure, but our boat captain Joe was amazing working with him and we all had a trip to remember. Thank you to cascade outdoors and especially Joe! read more

Cascade Outdoors - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

I can not say enough about this little company. I've been using them for the past 3 summers and everyone ask why not go down with a different company. Why? I have NEVER had a bad guide. As a matter of fact, they have been the best! I have an amazing time every time. They are smaller than some but better than all of them. read more

A group of 12 rafted in July 2019! We had 3 boats with Bethann, Ruth and Jaco. Great day on the river, fun rapids and the guides were all really fun. Their photographer is great! We were all very happy with the price of the trip and the friendliness of the guides. read more

Such a great time whitewater rafting the Ocoee with Cascade! Super friendly folks and our guide LB was an absolute pro on the river. She trained us to work together, gave a detailed heads up of what was coming up next and gave clear commands to get us through without issues. All their equipment is new or seemed new which is something a lot of the other companies can not say as they looked worn and dingy as we passed them stuck on the rocks. read more

I want to thank Cascade Outdoors and our expert guide, Josh, for an unforgettable white water rafting adventure! From the start, it's clear that Cascade is committed to ensuring the safety of their guests. Specifically, I wanted to thank Josh for going the extra mile to ensure we had an exhilarating but safe experience. Josh is an expert navigator and really knew the river like the back of his hand! I highly recommend Josh and Cascade Outdoors! read more

Cascade Outdoors - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

Been rafting for 25 years, went with Cascade Outdoors a small but great company! From the minute we arrived we were happy with the staff! They are a very down to earth group and focus on your experience and making sure you have a great day! Joe was our guide and was in my opinion the very best guide I've ever had! And I go on a whitewater trip almost every summer! As I looked at our group laughing and smiling I couldn't help to think about all the experiences I've had and never had this much fun! THANKS JOE! Highly recommend Cascade! read more

I'm writing this review 2 hours after having the best full day rafting trip of my life! It was a group of 6 of us (3 from my family & 3 of someone else's family) plus the best guide you can ever ask for... BRYSON If this is your first trip or your 3rd rafting trip then please ask for BRYSON. This man can make you feel like your his best friend and will do everything in his power to making your rafting trip super fun! Best venture I had this year!!!!!! I will repeat Thank you Cascade and Thank you Bryson... read more

Cascade Outdoors - The crew today with Bryson as our guide... - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

I have been using this company for our white water rafting trips for years. They never disappoint. The guides are hilarious, friendly and knowledgeable. They offer photos throughout your rafting for a reasonable price. I buy them every year! Highly highly recommend. They have showers and changing areas available and some neat souvenirs at the store. Joe was our guide today and it was the best trip (of dozens) down the river I have ever had. Thanks so much! read more

Cascade Outdoors - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

I absolutely LOVE rafting with Cascade!! They're experienced and so much damn fun! We went at the beginning of the summer, and had such a great time that we've been back for a total of four times. There's so much teamwork on the river, and you can tell these guys love their jobs and their clients. Even though we were new to rafting, they made us feel so comfortable and celebrated!! They're easy to communicate with. If you go multiple times, they'll remember you. You can also buy your pictures from your trip. Lauren was our guide twice and she's THE BEST. She knows how to have a good time and will guide based on the level of "wild" that you want (which should be a lot. It's ok, you're in good hands). Our last trip, I brought a bunch of my friends who were new to rafting and they all loved it. If you get a chance to go down the a Ocoee, do the full river and ask for a Lauren! read more

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There were a lot of companies to choose from for our first Ocoee rafting trip, and I'm so thankful we went with Cascade. They were awesome from start to finish, and I didn't see any other boats having nearly as much fun as we did. We loved our middle river trip so much that we booked a full river trip the next day. Speaking of - do the full river! It is such a blast, and the Olympic section is the best part of the whole trip. LB and Lauren turned these rookies into huge rafting fans this weekend, and we're definitely coming back for more! read more

If you are thinking about taking a rafting trip on the Ocoee, there is no other rafting company to even consider. Cascade was recommended to my father-in-law by someone who worked for a different rafting company in the area. If that doesn't say a lot about the options, I'm not sure what does. And there are a lot of options. We learned there are about 20ish companies on the Ocoee River that have commercial rafting permits. Other things we learned (besides how to raft, but more on that later): Cascade is one of the smallest companies, meaning the guides go on fewer trips down the river per week. Some of the companies send the guides on 40+ trips. If I was someone's third rafting trip that day, I would be nervous about my safety. Cascade is also the only company owned by a river guide. He knows the river, the best equipment, and the proper way to run a rafting business. Also, because they're a newer business, the equipment is newer, and in great shape. We opted for the full river trip, which lasts about five and a half hours, with a lunch break. Upon arriving at Cascade, you sign some waivers, and get a quick introduction to the river guides. They then bus all the rafters to the river (about a 20 minute ride in an old school yellow school bus) and give a safety lesson next to the river. It is quick, but there really isn't a need for an extended explanation. The first part of the river includes the rafting course from the Atlanta Olympics. It's the only course that is open to the public, so there aren't a lot of people that can say they went out on an Olympic course. Following this section, you break for lunch. After eating, you move on to the middle Ocoee, which is also where the half-day trips begin. I'll say that we loved rafting so much, and we're already planning a return trip. We would NEVER skip the first part and go with the half day trip. They were both SO awesome! I feel like this is getting really long, so I'll wrap it up by saying we were so so happy with our experience at Cascade. The river gets a little crowded, so we had the chance to scope out other companies and how they did things, and it seemed impersonal, crowded, and a lot of the guides seemed young enough to require a baby sitter while their parents went out for the night. While fun, it is a potentially dangerous activity, and we trusted our guide (Dakota--request him if you can--AMAZING!)to know the river, rafting, and be hilarious while he's protecting out life. Make your reservation now!! Cascade Outdoors is great!! read more

We had such a fun time with Jessica today on the Oconee! Cascade did a great job of working with our group of 12 on a half-day trip, and we all were raving about our experience. Jessica did a fantastic job of explaining what would happen next, making us all feel safe and have a blast at the same time. The 3 hour trip felt like 30 minutes and we all agree, we'd love to come back. read more

These guys are the OG's of the Ocoee whitewater rafting game. Four of us booked a trip at 4 AM for 2 PM the next day and we got in no problem. Our guide, Kevin was an absolute pro, he was getting props from all of the other guides for his skills and did some super cool stuff that none of the other companies were doing and was noticeably better than the others. Eddie, our photographer, was also an awesome guy and got some great shots of us from all kinds of angles. Overall, this company provided us with an amazing time due to there skill, diligence, and kindness and I insist that those reading go ahead and book with Cascade! You will not regret it! read more

Cascade Outdoors - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

If this is your first time rafting as it was mine, do yourselves two favors: 1. Ride the bull (you'll learn what that means). 2. And request Lauren as your guide. That's spunky, take-charge, LoLo bar inventor Lauren. She made this outing the full experience it was. With six years on the job, Lauren helped us take advantage of both the rapid and tranquil waters, taught us about the area's history, and ultimately, led one heck of a fun trip. Try a LoLo bar, too -- they hit the spot after all that time on the water. Thanks for a great time, Cascade Outdoors! read more

Had a great time with Cascade. Lauren was our guide and she was great! Very conversational, knew the rapids well and made the trip really fun. The next time we go, we'll be asking for her. Make sure to get the pics - very reasonable and a must if you want to remember the trip. I would strongly recommend not taking a GoPro. These apparently get lost frequently. read more

Cascade was my first whitewater rafting experience. And it was awesome! The tour started right on time and the bus trip to the drop point was only 20 minutes. The guides joked en route to put us noobs at ease. Once there, we were assigned to boats (3-6 per boat). Our guide was in control the whole time and made sure our trip was memorable. Would definitely visit again and maybe opt for the longer route next time! read more

We white water rafted with Cascades for my friend's birthday and it was one of the best outdoor adventure experiences I've had! Brad was our guide and he has been a rafting guide for 20 years. He knew exactly how to maneuver all the rapids. We had a safe yet exhilarating time. If you're in the area, I highly recommend this rafting company to anyone looking for adventure at a decent price. read more

My first time white water rafting and I was reluctant so Kip, the owner, paired us with Jessica as our guide and it was a great experience! Highly recommend Cascade and Jessica- she's the best! read more

Amazing adventure for the family from start to finish. Our guide Lauren was a ball of rip roaring fun just like the rapids. She made us laugh and feel completely safe as we navigated through the "double suck" and other class IV's. You can't go wrong choosing Cascade Outdoors. Smaller company that offers a more personalized, intimate experience. You even get your own kayaking photographer who goes ahead of the group and gets unique family photos that are impossible to get from shore with the larger raft-mill operations. One of a kind experience, one of a kind company for your one of a kind family, 5 stars! read more

Cascade Outdoors - Awesome family photo! - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

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Caleb, Caleb, Caleb!!! Caleb was the best tour guide and calmed my nerves on my first ever white water rafting trip. He was extremely knowledgable and got us down the river safely. I never felt unsafe at all! The best time to go is first thing in the morning on a weekday because we had the river pretty much to ourselves and didn't have to wait on other rafts. He took extra time with us to do tricks and he let us get in the water three different times. We body surfed, got to swim in the calm open water, and we jumped off a rock into swift moving water where he plucked us up out of the water back into the raft down the river. The store is in a house but the inside has tons of t shirts to buy to remember the experience. The company also takes pictures of your trip and displays them on the big tv afterwards for you to see and potentially purchase. I would for sure love to come back. Caleb even gave us a lunch place recommendation and a spot for hiking. Ask for Caleb on your white water rafting adventure and you won't be disappointed!! read more

This is by far the best outfitter on the Ocoee. Small, personal, professional. I've been with the smaller outfitters that herd guest like cattle. Cascade gave our small group a personalized trip that will have us coming back for years to come. This place is where all the cool kids work for sure.. read more

Come here if you want to have an absolute BLAST while white water rafting!!! This place is AMAZING!!!!!! I just went white water rafting for my very first time & I absolutely had a BLAST!! I was scared I'd fall out of the raft like we'd seen other people do, but we didn't fall out once! We even did awesome tricks like surfing & spinning the raft 360 degrees!! I definitely wasn't expecting to have as much fun as I did! I can't wait to come back to this place!!! Their photographer, Sarah, takes amazing pictures throughout the trip so you can remember your awesome experience!! Ask for Caleb!! He is SO MUCH FUN!!!! read more

We had a great first time rafting. The entire crew is experienced and professional. We'll definitely be back.